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HR 4168 111th Congress House Taxation Alternative and renewable resources Business investment and capital Income tax credits Income tax deductions

Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2010

Introduced: December 1, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2010
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
Sep 29, 2010
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7070-7071)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7070-7071)
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4168.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7070-7073)
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Van Hollen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 1, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the definition of "cellulosic biofuel" for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit and the special depreciation allowance to mean any liquid fuel which is derived solely from qualified feedstocks. Defines "qualified feedstocks" as any lignocellulosic or hemicellulosic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis and any cultivated algae, cyanobacteria, or lemna.

Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

What's happening now November 15, 2010

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3